Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told security cabinet ministers Thursday that he agreed to the ceasefire
By Bernie,
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told security cabinet ministers Thursday that he agreed to the ceasefire with Lebanon at the request of President Trump, declining to hold a formal cabinet vote on the matter despite ministers' demands. "When Israel's greatest friend, President Trump, is acting alongside us in close coordination, Israel cooperates with him," Netanyahu said.
Netanyahu said the IDF will remain at the "strategic points" it currently holds during the 10-day ceasefire and that he rejected Hezbollah's demands for a full Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese territory. He also rejected a "quiet will beget quiet" formula, indicating that Israel reserves the right to continue striking Hezbollah during the truce. The ceasefire will effectively follow the same model as the November 2024 agreement: the IDF stays in Lebanon, and Israel continues to act against threats.
Ministers reportedly expressed anger at learning of the ceasefire from media reports rather than through a formal cabinet decision. The discussion was held on ministers' personal phones rather than on secure lines. Netanyahu pledged to hold a security cabinet discussion on the matter at a later stage.
Topics: Lebanon & Hezbollah, IDF, Israeli Politics
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